Common Name:
Common Mudpuppy
Scientific Name:
Necturus maculosus maculosus
Etymology:
Genus:
nektos is Greek for "swimming", oura is Greek for "tail".
 Species:
maculosus is Latin meaning "full of spots". Referring to the spotted dorsum.
 Subspecies:
maculosus is Latin meaning "full of spots". Referring to the spotted dorsum.
Average Length:
8 - 13 in. (20 - 33 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
Record length:
19.1 in. (48.6 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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